Japan should commit to new gradual increases to its consumption tax rate, beyond 10 percent, to help rein in its substantial deficit, a new report from the International Monetary Fund says.

The IMF expects Japan's growth to continue in 2017, but stressed it could weaken in 2018 "if fiscal stimulus fades as now planned", adding that fiscal stimulus could support growth through "higher consumption and investment".

As market credibility matters in making monetary policy a success, the IMF proposed steps for the BOJ to strengthen its communication framework, including "phasing out references" to its annual purchase targets of government bonds.

The IMF said the country's monetary policy should maintain a sustained accommodative stance and urged the Bank of Japan to carefully calibrate its yield curve policy, if downside risks materialised, and focus on capping long-term interest rates.

The IMF pointed out that Japan's labor shortages have yet to feed through to wages and inflation remains subdued, citing as policy challenges "demographic headwinds and an unprecedented level of public debt".

"A comprehensive policy package-built around macro-critical structural reforms and income policies-is needed to make the most of monetary accommodation and available fiscal space", the IMF said.

High oil production rates in the USA and lower demand could lead to gas prices continuing to fall through the end of June. The highest average price in Florida, so far this year, is $2.47 on April 21; the lowest is $2.26 on March 20.

She has won four Olympic gold medals, two world titles, three WNBA championships and three NCAA championships in her career. With just under a minute remaining in the game, Chicago's Jessica Breland hit a 3-pointer to pull the Sky to within 80-75.

The move backfired, May lost her Conservative majority in the vote and has been fending off critics of her leadership ever since. Those were, he said, the rights of expatriate citizens and problems of a new EU-UK border, notably cutting across Ireland.

A deal like no other in history. "We have been crystal clear about our approach to these negotiations", said the spokesman. Mr Davis will be accompanied to Brussels for the talks by a nine-strong negotiating team.

The inquiry has expanded to include an examination of whether Trump attempted to obstruct justice, The Post reported Wednesday. The lawyer for the president's son-in-law and close adviser said there was nothing surprising about the Post's report .

Mohammad Al-Hajali, 23, a refugee who fled Syria for the United Kingdom in 2014, was identified as another victim . All of these people have now lost their homes and property, as well as family, friends and loved ones.

According to reports, three of the 13 newly-hired members of Mueller's investigative team have donated to Democrats in the past. Special counsel #Robert Mueller has added 13 lawyers to his panel to undertake the Russian Federation probe.

Trump's first order on January 27 led to chaos and protests at airports and in various cities before being blocked by the courts. The high court could still act before then on the separate emergency request in a similar case from Maryland.

The official with the United Nations mission known as MINUSMA, said people had been killed and wounded but gave no immediate toll. Suspected jihadists stormed the tourist resort popular with Westerners on Sunday, the country's security ministry said.

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